Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
EMPIRE DEMOCRACY.
UNTRRRIPIED DISCIPLES OF JEFFERSON IN
SESSION AT SARATOGA.
An Enthusiastic COnvsDhOn-Livsly Scenes at the
Famous Watering Plaes-A Ringing Speech
BY Chairman Rainss-SpeculatOn
as 10 the Candidates


the Democracy literally have possession
Of the town.
Saratoga to-day presents another mark
ed contrast to the Saratoga of two weeks
ago. Then the crowd seemed TO be more
or less poverty stricken, and it was openly
asserted that the one-day convention was
due to the fact To-day, however, the eOp-
posite is the truth. The silk hat, the
cigar, the gold watch and chain, every
where evidences Of money enough and
willingness to spend it, is apparent on all
hands Two weeks ago not single band
of music was in town except the small
orchestra as hotel attractions; to-day there
are dozens.
At 1890 the delegations from Troy,
Albany and other near at hand places came
marching through the town with escorts
and headed by splendid bands.
The Convention met in Casino Rink and
at half past twelve the gavel fell. DR..
Cady Harrick called the convention to
order and nominated Geo. Raines tenn
porary chairman. The motion was carried
unanimously.
Mr. Raines was received with applause,
and when it subsidized he addressed the
con venti0n. He said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONvENTION-We
meet to review the record of our represen-
tatives in State administration, to consider
the needs OF our people, aud to pronounce
in clear terms the purposes OF our party
organization. The people have entrusted
power TO the Democratic party with the
result in the State aud National Admins
tratiOn OF a
CONSERVATIVE AND ECONOMICAL
conduct OF government. The moneys Of
the people have been applied to the legis-
lative uses Of government. Burdens Of
taxation have been largely lifted from the
industries of the land. The voice of the
| Democracy has been lifted without avail
against much excessive and burdensome
taxation of the people because of the op.
| position of solid Republican vote to
change of the tariff laws by Congress.
| (Applause). One hundred millions of eX-
cessive annual revenue gluts the Federal
| Treasury and embarrasses the business Of
the country This burden upon the
prosperity of our country will disappear
when the people have increased the
! legislative power of the Democracy
in both houses of Congress to the
necessary limit Ofa working majority. The
constant decrease Of the expenses of State
and Federal administrations, the cour-
ageOus and vigorous use of the people,
powers by Democratic executives (applause)
against all forms OF private enCroaChment;
the scrupulous regard for the security of
public rights and property; the examina-
| tiOn of titles to lands of corporate and
restoration of those wrongly held; the en-
fOrcemeGt of law against the conspiracy to
plundeT known as the Union Pacific Rail-
way Corporation, where the hands of the
Government protects the honest settler in
his holdings, have erected before the whole
people standard by which they may de-
termine the difference between the malad-
ministration of past years and Democratic
administration in theinterest of the people
The chair ruled that all contests must
be referred to the Committee on Creden-
tials. The calling of the roll was then com
menCed and the names of the prominent
men
WERE LOUDLY CHEERED
as they were read. The roll call developed
many contested seats, most of which have
already been made public
| Committees on resolutions, credentials
and permanent organization were then an
nounced.
At this point dispatch from the Associ-
ated Press was read announcing the fact
that the Volunteer was ahead OF the This
tie in the yacht race, and was gaining every
moment II was greeted with great ap-
plause, the convention rising and giving
three hearty cheers.
When the roll call had been concluded a
resolution by Mr. DOrsheimer was adopted
directing that the Committee on Resolu-
tions shall be composed of one delegate
from each Congressional district Also on
motion a resolution was adopted providing
that all resolutions touching the platform
of the convention be referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions without debate.
The following planks on the liquor ques-
ton have been presented by the German
American Citizens Organization of New
York for submission to the Committee on
Resolutions:
First-While we recognize the evils of
intemperance and the necessity OF regulat.
ing by law the sale of intoxicating liquors,
we are for such excise legislation only
which is reasonable and practicable and
therefore effectual.
Second-Sunday being a civic day OF
rest, we declare that q guarantee of the
enjoyment of this rest to each individual
without interfering with the rights and re-
| liyious ideas of Others should be the under
lying principles in all future Sunday legis-
latiOn.
At las D. m. the convention took a
recess until o'clock. The greatest inter
est is manifested in the rejection of Irving
Hall delegates and lively times are pre-
dicted. Most OF the interest centerS in the
contested cases and the new State Com
mittee.
At 500 p. M. Chairman Raines raped
the Convention to order. There were not
80 delegates in their places. Sheriff Grant,
of New York, moved that as the Commit
| tee on SOnteSttu oSdIS MOulu nOt Dt IeduS
to report till late hour, that the Conven-
ton take recess till tomorrow at 10
o'clock. The motion was carried. There
seems scarcely a doubt that Cook and
Fitzgerald, the incumbents, will be renomi-
mated by reclamation for Secretary of
State and Treasurer respectively. Mr..
Pencher, of 0swego, and Mr.. Taber, of
Enc, represent the real contest of the
Convention for Attorney General, and here
is likely to be fight, unless as it has been
rumored to-day, Mr.. Taber withdraws.
There has been much talki of a schism
between the Cleveland and Hill men, but
If there is any such there are no outward
demonstrations of it. Both names seem to
be greeted with equal enthusiasm and by
the same delegations.